Elysian trail access point – View of Lake Elysian loop from Mankato

Elysian trail access point – View of Lake Elysian loop from Mankato

Moderate

3.4

(13)

riders

Elysian trail access point – View of Lake Elysian loop from Mankato

04:14

94.5km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.4 km

The Anchor Bar and Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice place to stop on a bike ride for a beer and a burger. The Walleye sandwich was great too!

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33.6 km

Elysian access to the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a great access point for the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail. There is ample parking, picnic tables, benches, and restroom facilities.

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33.6 km

Elysian trail access point

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice rest stop and point to get on the trail that connects Faribault to Mankato

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35.0 km

View of Lake Elysian

Highlight • Viewpoint

A view of Lake Elysian from the bike path, no straight shot to get over to the lake from the path, but fun to see anyway. I love paddling this lake.

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40.5 km

Rest stop by the lake with picnic table

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice stopping place with a picnic table, bridge, and lake view

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40.8 km

Rest Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest Stop - looks like it used to have a tent area, which is now covered in fallen branches. Now just a picnic table and firepit.

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44.2 km

Sakatah State Trail parking and access

Highlight • Parking

Nice little parking lot in Waterville, right on the edge of the State Park.

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47.6 km

Bike Camp

Highlight • Rest Area

These sites bikers can use if they goto the office to register first. It's usually pretty buggy back in there, but a nice rest point if the bugs aren't too bad. Also a log shelter if it's raining.

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94.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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